Jay Will - Game Over music video and Flim director

Jay Will dancehall and Reggae music video director.  Jason Will aka Jason Williams is a son of the parish of St Catherine, Jamaica.

Will grew up in Spanish Town an later moved to Orlando, Florida where he attend school.

Born Jason Williams on July 5th, 1978, Jay grew up in Spanish Town, in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica, an aged city rich in nostalgia, colonial architecture and culture.

In 1992, the Williams family relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he entered into a brand new cultural dynamic.

He quickly embraced the American culture, while never letting go of his own roots, or disappearing in the background. Known around his high school as “Shabba”, Jay was constantly performing popular Reggae songs in front of high school cameras and big audiences, yet always finding himself behind the lens as well.

It is against this background that the “Jay Will” brand was formed: generating a fusion of varied ideas, varied cultures, a distinct respect for the artiste or subject matter, as well as, the careful portrayal of the story.

After leaving Full Sail High school he moved on to A&M University. His first major job was at CBS Televison as a video editor.

He was later transfered to MTV, At MTV he worked as an editor, editing home videos. His first music video was for a group call "Kuamp". Jay first major music video was Kanye Wests "Through The Wire".

Jay Will also known as Mr "GAME OVER" is not only a music video director. His company Jay Will Films also produce and direct documentaries, TV shows and commercials.

AWARDS

• The Best Documentary Award at The Flashpoint Film Festival in 2006, “It’s all about Dancing: A Jamaican Dance-u-Mentary”.

• A CVM TV Award "Director of the Year" in 2006

• Best Music Video IRMWA Awards 2008.

• He has walked away with Best Director Award at EME Awards in 2008 and 2009

• Best Dancehall Video Reggae Academy Awards 2008

• The Reggae Academy Awards Best Director 2008

• The Jamaican Observer named him one of “The 20 Most Influential Persons/Entities in Reggae and Dancehall Music” in 2008.

• Youth View Awards, Favourite Director 2010 and 2011

• He has also been named “Video Director of the Year” multiple times.

• He has won HYPE TV Awards, RETV Awards Director of the Year in 2008

• The Reggae Film Festival also honored Jay for his work on “At the Supermarket”, a film short.


He has brought unrestrained imagination and innovation to the world of film and video, since emerging on the scene in 2003. He is not only regarded as the most sought-after Caribbean Director, but also a driving force in the global community.

His signature “GAME OVER” logo has been stamped on over 100 music videos to date. He has worked on numerous commercial projects, documentaries and shorts. Will’s repertoire has soared to become synonymous with untamed quality, and is, in itself, an industry trend.

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